There are 5 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
9h 10mkr 4,487–5,483Drive 525.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Rovaniemi to Kirkenescar 525.5 km
6h 48mkr 1,360–1,964Fly
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane RVN - KKN
9h 31mkr 2,906–5,639Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
9h 40mkr 5,384–6,082Bus via Inari
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Inari, K-marketbus 3011
- Take the bus from Inari to Kirkenesbus
9h 45mkr 4,113–4,659
Rovaniemi to Kirkenes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1300 - kr 2000 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs kr 1300 - kr 2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Kirkenes via Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Kirkenes is 530 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs kr 4400 - kr 5500.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from 1 station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs kr 4400 - kr 5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 2900 - kr 6000 and takes 9h 31m.
Rovaniemi to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Petsamontie 7 station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Rovaniemi. It is currently 9:27 PM in Rovaniemi and 8:27 PM in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from 1 to Kirkenes via Ivalo in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) once daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–5,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,800–5,500
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 480–550
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 460–650
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–900
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
Bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–800
- Schedules at
- Jbus Oy
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,900–5,300
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Inari to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 3,800–4,200
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, Bus Station to Inari, K-market
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 310–460
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Kirkenes is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes.
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